Meaning of the word "add up to" in English

What does "add up to" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

add up to

US /æd ʌp tuː/

UK /æd ʌp tuː/

to result in a particular total

Example:

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The numbers don't add up to what I expected.

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All these small expenses quickly add up to a large amount.

Synonym:

total amount to come to equal

to make sense or seem reasonable

Example:

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His story just doesn't add up to me.

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There's something about this situation that doesn't quite add up.

Synonym:

make sense cohere be consistent be logical

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